Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bentonville, Arkansas
Honored By
Linda, Bobby & Jerry
Relationship
Daughter & Sons
COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL STATION. ASSIGNED TO USS CAPE JOHNSON APA-172 AND USS MARVIN MCINTYRE APA-129 IN AN AMPHIBIOUS FORCE THAT DISCHARGED TROOPS ON IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. UNIT WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO ENTER TOKYO BAY AFTER HOSTILITIES ENDED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.